Books take flight is special! Nobody pairs books and wine like Natalie! She is talented and…read morepoetic beyond measure! The story of the wine and the story of the book blend together and unfold to reveal layers and deep discussion that is thought provoking, emotional and provides a community connection that is a delight! Ambiance is dark academia with a side of elegance! The wines are curated, intentional and beautifully meaningful! If you are looking for cultures, literature and raising a glass, this is your place! Becca is a wonderful moderator for book club and helps guide the evening while authentically connecting throughout the club, and individually post discussion. Enjoy dropping into this a few times a year! I am in 2 book clubs or I'd come even more! Also shout out to the White Flag cocktail! If wine is not your thing or you just want a pivot, this one is delicious! Cheers!

What a fun, cute venue! We stumbled upon it after having…read moredinner at a neighboring restaurant. You walk in to wood paneled walls and a staircase leading to the loft area upstairs The bar encompasses the real estate on the first floor. The extra bonus was the outdoor patio complete with cozy seating and standup heaters. Fun! Worth another visit

Unique bar. I didn't get the chance to eat there, but you gotta love the ice bar. Good vibe.read more

Great beer selection and nice staff who know their beers , nice interior and some private booths if…read moreyou need. The ice strip on the bar is amazing

This place throws you back to the 1800s speakeasy era! A small cozy Venue we sat at the bar and had…read moregreat service. Cocktail menu was very creative and our drinks were fabulous. We ordered some chips, Brussels spouts and their newest menu item the carpaccio. All items came out quickly and hot and were delicious! Forgot to let the camera ear first when the food came but be assured the food looked as good as the drinks! We had our minds set on one place but found this instead and I think the better pop in option won! Located in down town on an alley, this hidden place loves up to what it is named after!

It's a bar so you need an ID and must be 21. The Wagu…read moreburger is one of the best I've ever had. I ate down stairs at the bar. Q and Mike were great bartenders and super helpful with great suggestions. I had the steak tartar. Never had that before. It was excellent. Tons of flavors. Main course was the Duck. Another excellent dish. Strawberry rhubarb was really good.

Loved it. The personality and service were top notched but down to earth. Prices were fair. The…read moreambience was swanky and sexy. I would have preferred some jazz but that's me. Great drinking spot and we will be back.

Perfect ambiance! It was exactly what we were looking for! speakeasy vibes and superb Martini's - I…read morehave never seen this many MARTINI OPTIONS!:D I was EXCITED to say the least :) Our host recommended both our drinks! And they did not disappoint!! The pink pussy cat was almost like a sweet jolly rancher flavor and the Mescalini was refreshing with the muddled basil!

Great little dive bar vibes. Considering the location, I was kind of expecting a seedy, unwelcoming…read moreplace with a bunch of old racist dudes as the regular clientele, with the classic rude bartender that ignores you. But I wanted a drink and was willing to take the risk, and I'm glad I did, because it was nothing like I imagined. Bartender was friendly and helpful. There was a decent amount of people watching the soccer game on tv, we were all cheering for Colombia, but then they lost, so most of them cleared out. Vibe kinda died after that. But nonetheless I had a great time, and I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly atmosphere. Plus 6$ mules and .50 cent pool is hard to beat. I guess they serve food but I don't know how good it is. Only downside is that's there's just one toilet, luckily I didn't have to wait to use it while I was there.

Little dive bar. Big fun! I needed to take the edge off from work and found this gem on Yelp! It's…read moreone of the closest bars by my house and it was open late on a Sunday! Drinks are cheap and so are their Hennessy shots at $7 each! Plenty of seating available, but everyone seems to congregate at the bar. I soon found that the bartender is such a hoot and so friendly! There's a couple of pool tables. The bathrooms are a little "shocking." I was looking for the women's restroom and when the lights automatically turned on, I saw lots of 70s models posing nude. So this is what regular bodies look like before the surgery era! The men's restroom was more classy with people smoking cigars.

This was such a fun place for date night with my hubby! The venue is so fun, the entertainment…read moreexciting albeit I wish it was longer than 25 minutes as I really enjoyed it! I want to come work here! The food was really good, and really expensive! Our bill was $145 for the two of us. Our server Jaxson was really knowledgeable on the menu, and really friendly. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house as all the burlesque dancers move around the space. Be prepared with some ones to tip them, but they also take Venmo. I'd love to come back!

Sad to say, I'm not quite sure what all the hype is about…read more We had to sit outside because the indoor dining room was fully booked for the show. The night actually started off great. Our server was funny, personable, and attentive, especially when it came to drinks and refills. Things started going downhill when I received my entree, the Poor Man's Truffle. Unfortunately, the only way this dish lived up to its name was in how little the supposedly high-quality ingredients seemed to come through. The dish itself is fairly simple, which normally isn't a bad thing when the ingredients are meant to speak for themselves. With Belper Knolle, truffle oil, pistachio pesto, tomato, fennel, and arugula, I expected something flavorful and well balanced. Instead, the entire dish tasted incredibly mild. Belper Knolle is typically a bold, salty, peppery cheese, and I could visibly see the black pepper around the edges of the thin shavings, but the flavor barely registered. I also couldn't taste the truffle oil at all. There was visible oil pooling at the bottom of the plate, but no noticeable truffle flavor. I understand pistachio pesto tends to be more subtle than a traditional basil pesto, but altogether, this dish just fell completely flat for me. The presentation didn't help either. It looked more like something that had been scooped from a pan and dropped onto the plate than a thoughtfully plated entree. When a dish misses both on flavor and presentation, that's when it becomes a real disappointment for me. I will say the gnocchi itself was cooked well, which was one of the few positives. I also tried the burger, and it was significantly better than my pasta. However, the very small sprinkle of bacon was a little baffling considering it was an additional upcharge. Where the night really went downhill was at the end of the meal. I had been excited to try the beignets because that isn't a dessert I see on menus very often. Our entree plates were cleared, and then we waited about 20 minutes before our server returned and asked whether we were ready for the check. Dessert wasn't mentioned, and by that point our table was tired of waiting, so we decided to skip it and asked for our checks. Then our server disappeared for another 30 minutes. We eventually had to flag down a hostess who was seating another table and let her know that we were still waiting for the check. About five minutes later, our server finally returned and casually explained how "crazy" the night had gotten because of the show. I understand restaurants get busy, but the apology felt very dismissive after we had waited nearly an hour from finishing our entrees to finally receiving the check. It genuinely felt like our table had simply been forgotten. I also want to add that I tend to hold restaurants like this to a higher standard. I'm a big believer in "you get what you pay for." If I'm eating at a fast-food spot or somewhere inexpensive and casual, there's only so much room to complain. But when a restaurant has prices like this, highlights premium ingredients on the menu, and presents itself as a more elevated dining experience, I think that naturally opens the food and service up to more criticism. At that price point, I expect the quality, presentation, and overall experience to reflect what I'm paying for. My final takeaway is that maybe I ordered the wrong dish. Pesto is one of my favorite things, so I almost always want to give a pesto-based dish a try. Unfortunately, Prohibition's pesto gnocchi was not it for me. I also saw that they describe themselves as a scratch kitchen using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, which I don't necessarily doubt. What confused me was how so many ingredients that should have distinct flavors somehow tasted like almost nothing. If your goal is interesting drinks and a fun show, this is probably still a place worth considering. Since we sat outside, I can't speak on the show part, but it seems to be a big hit. Food-wise, though, it missed the mark for me.

Emily, the hostess at Van Ryder, is amazing! She is warm, welcoming and so kind. Her bubbly…read morepersonality is exactly what I want when trying somewhere new. Emily, girl, keep rocking it babe because you set the stage for an amazing night.

I decided to try Van Ryder on my recent trip to salt lake. I arrived with no reservations and was…read moretold by the host that the bar had open seats. I walked over to the bar and unfortunately there were no seats at the bar despite being told there was plenty open. I was disappointed by the inconsistencies in the messages from the staff. This inconsistent and slow service continued for the rest Despite the rocky start and lackluster service throughout the food, views and ambiance more than made up for it. I got the nachos to start and they were some of the best I've ever had, would go back for just that. The DJ and views made the over all vibe and feel at the restaurant 5 starts. Bump up the service and it would be 5 starts over all.

Great silent disco in the basement, very friendly staff and service, very good place to celebrate…read moresomething!

This place used to be so much fun, it's recently become super greedy. A $25 cover? Twenty. Five…read more Dollars. Just to get in the bar? I'm glad it's a place that can supports the dolls but the drinks are watered down, it's sticky everywhere, and the crowd leans young straight college students who are avoiding all the other rotted and predatory straight bars in Salt Lake. Service upstairs is slower because there's a lot of people ordering, service downstairs moves faster. The staff are kind but whoever is managing this place is out of their mind with the cover charge.